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2018Final results

2018 election for Michigan Senate District 17

Michigan State Senate · Michigan

Dale Zorn (R) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Bill Lavoy (D) by 18.6 points.

Dale ZornRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.8%57,771
Bill LavoyDemocrat
39.2%39,196
Chad McNamaraLibertarian
2.9%2,903
99,870 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+6.82006R+22.12010R+5.02014R+18.62018R+30.72022R+21.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Dale Zorn (R)Bill Lavoy (D)

Also on the ballot: Chad McNamara (Libertarian), 2.9%